This it was is rxâd all the time post-op . I have alwauys been confused by the physiology of post op fluids. People seem VERY reluctant to use NS rather than their standard D5 1/2NS â and D5 1/4% NS in kids post op and for maintenance.
Your family doctor could diagnosis it, but you would need a general surgeon to fix it. A general surgeon is one that specializes in abdominal surgery, like hernia repairs. That is, making sure the intestine is in the proper place and closing the hole in the abdominal muscles. gracelyn Â· 9 years ago.
Quick Answer. Colon doctors may be called gastroenterologists. They are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and management of digestive system diseases. Doctors who solely treat conditions associated with the colon, rectum and anus are called proctologists. Continue Reading.